'Gator Tails

1964 studio album by Willis Jackson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

'Gator Tails (also released as Willis Jackson) is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with orchestra which was recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.[1]

Released1964
RecordedMarch 18 & June 23, 1964
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelVerve
V/V6 8589
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'Gator Tails
Studio album by
Willis Jackson
Released1964
RecordedMarch 18 & June 23, 1964
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelVerve
V/V6 8589
ProducerCreed Taylor
Willis Jackson chronology
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(1964)		 'Gator Tails
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Reception

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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.

  1. "I Almost Lost My Mind" (Ivory Joe Hunter) – 2:45
  2. "The Crocodile" – 4:00
  3. "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 2:23
  4. "Swimmin' Home, Baby (Fruit Cake)" (Ben Tucker) – 2:15
  5. "The Skillet" (Claus Ogerman) – 2:52
  6. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 4:18
  7. "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:10
  8. "Lonesome Road" (Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin) – 3:24
  9. "Early One Morning (Part 2)" – 5:50
  • Recorded in New York City on March 18, 1964 (tracks 4 & 9) and June 23, 1964 (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)

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